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| Common Names |
| Tea , Green Tea,Black tea, Oolong, Wu Long |
| Botanical Name |
| Camellia sinensis |
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| THEACEAE |
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Most of the western world drinks black tea, much of Asia the Middle East and northern Africa drinks green. It is all from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, the different coloring is due to different processing.
Black Tea
Black tea comes from the same Camelilia sinensis plant as green tea, the only difference being that black tea is fermented. Like green and white tea, black tea also contains valuable anti-oxidants and other beneficial properties. This is a perfect choice for those who appreciate a good strong cup of tea!
Oolong Tea
Oolong (also spelt Wulong, or Wu Long) is literally 'black dragon' tea, but they say the name originally had nothing to do with dragons; rather, it was named after its discoverer Wu Liang.
Oolong tea is unique because of its partial fermentation which produces and diverse arrangement of both off-green and black leaves. This tea is beautiful, tasty, full bodied, healthy and with a mildly smooth aftertaste.
So what is the current craze with Wu Long slimming tea about? Claims like "World's Most Powerful Fat Burner - Melt Away Your Fat, Skyrocket Your Energy, and Cut The Effects Of Carbs!", are speeding around the internet at the speed of light. It is true that Oolong/Wu Long tea not only boosts metabolism and suppresses sugar cravings, but it may also burn fat, making tea a good addition to any healthy diet plan. However claims that you need to purchase special brands of Wu long tea to get these benefits should be met with a healthy dose of skepticism. The main difference that I can see between Wu long and Oolong tea is the exorbitant price you pay for teas branded as Wu long.
Green tea
The more extensive handling of black tea changes its phytochemical makeup, making green tea more beneficial for health in the opinion of many health experts. High in antioxidants and other vital properties, green teas have been a popular beverage for thousands of years, Chinese legend dates green tea back to 2737 BC. Green tea is currently being studied for its beneficial uses, and as a treatment for a number of different conditions and illnesses. |
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Prep Methods :Because of the caffeine content, green tea should be prepared using small amounts of herb and steeped no longer than 1-2 minutes
 Remedies using Tea
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 Both green and black teas contain tannins, astringent compounds that help shrink swollen tissue and narrow blood vessels. Treat black eyes and bruises with a moistened tea bag. | | Both green and black teas are rich in antioxidants and cooling to sunburns. Just apply a wet, cool tea bag to a burn | | A hot cup of tea will help diarrhea | | Apply a damp bag of black tea to soothe herpes. Steep it in hot water a few moments to allow the leaves to unfurl, let it cool and place on the lesion. | | A teabag moistened in hot water for a few minutes gives quick relief for insect bites. |
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| It's easy, it's handy, and it's an almost universally availably remedy for pinkeye. Like black tea, green tea contains bioflavonoinds that can help reduce inflammation and fight viral and bacterial infection, but it has fewer tannins, the astringent chemicals that help shrink swollen tissues. 766
| | Cancer | | Studies comparing green tea consumption to cancer rates in Japan and China have connected a far lower incidence of malignancies. Polphenols are muscular antioxidants that interfere with the creation of cancer-causing nitrites. 763
| | Plague | | The polphenols in tea help to fight plague buildup in addition to the antibacterial compounds. 764
| | Cholesterol | | Drinking tea lowered low-density lipoprotein, the LDL "bad" cholesterol in recent studies. 765
| | Insect bites | | Used tea bags or tea rinses help relieve inflammation and itching of insect bites. 767
| | Metabolism booster | | Green tea may also assist with weight management by helping to boost your metabolism. 768
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